(19)
(11)
EP 1 060 585 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
20.12.2000
Bulletin 2000/51
(21)
Application number:
98964088.3
(22)
Date of filing:
18.12.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H04J
3/16
,
H04L
12/40
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9826/962
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9933/210
(
01.07.1999
Gazette 1999/26)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT SE
(30)
Priority:
23.12.1997
US 996693
(71)
Applicant:
Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P.
Plano, TX 75075 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
CORNES, Martin, P., J.
Plano, TX 75023 (US)
GIORDANO, Glenn, Anthony
Allan, TX 75002 (US)
KOATH, Christopher, James
Plano, TX 75025 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Schäfer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & BeckerPostfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart
70032 Stuttgart (DE)
(54)
DESIGNATING A CONTROL CHANNEL IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM